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Editorial
No election
endorsements
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find endorsements of
certain candidates, and
rejections of others. This is an accepted function of
the opinion page of a newspaper.
Here at The Collegian, however, we have decided
not to endorse candidates in this year's Student
Government elections.
Instead of taking the role of newsmaker and
determining outcomes of the election, The Collegian
will remain objective and maintain our role as a
reporter of the news.
What is important in this year's election is that
students vote.
In the last several elections, the office of SGA
president has been determined by only a handful of
votes. Make no mistake. Every vote counts, literally.
Not only that, but Behrend students traditionally
have a sad showing at the polls. Last year, less than
one-third of the student population determined this
year's student leaders. That reeks of student apathy.
Take a part in determining next year’s student
government leadership:
VOTE!
The Collegian
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rlvania State University at Erie, The Behrend College
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Todd J. Irwin
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holding final responsibility.
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Opinion
Letters to the Editor
Vote for
Freedom
For those of you who were
not aware of it, or heard only an
abbreviated blurb on, the local
news which underestimated its
importance, last Sunday, April 5,
there was a march for women's
lives in Washington D.C. to
show support for the pro-choice
majority.
The rally and march were
barely touched upon by most of
the media, and those that
mentioned it seriously
underestimated the number of
people there. Sunday's rally and
march was the largest
demonstration ever held at the
nation's capitol. Over one'
million people were counted. One
million people came to show
their support for the freedom of
choice.
It was an incredible event to
be a part of; from the Capitol
building to the Washington
monument there was a solid mass
of people. Men and women from
every imaginable background -
mothers and fathers, college
students, senior citizens, people
of every color, class, and sexual
orientation, Republicans and
Democrats alike, the faces of pro
choice America.
I would like to thank the men
and women from Behrend College
- students, staff and faculty - who
made the effort to get down to
D.C. and show their support. It
was a pleasure to see the familiar
faces.
I can't stress enough the
importance of this election year.
Pro-choice supporters have the
power to insure that the freedom
of choice remains our right. I
encourage Behrend students to
register and vote in November's
elections. I realize it is still seven
months away, but we simply
cannot take reproductive freedom
for granted or it will be taken
away.
One final word, you can be
anti-abortion and still be pro
choice. Here's how it works. If
you are against abortion, then
don't have one. Right now, the
choice is still up to you.
Jennifer Flanagan
Seventh semester
- English
Ticked off
with profs
I would like to address the
lack of instruction by professors
in the given class period. How
often is your class seem to be
over before the allotted time?
How many classes can you (the
professor) miss before it becomes
unacceptable?
At the students cost of $35.80
per 50 minute class, (not
including finals) are they getting
their monies or education worth?
Or are they paying just to get the
credit requirement for the degree?
Excusing your class on an
average of only 10 minutes early
each class is like not teaching for
a week! Assuming that you make
it to every class.
You are not just teachers you
are professional instructors; the
best at what you do. You may be
so good that you teach all your
class material before its time. So
I suggest you have a secondary
education plan. Teach something
else that is thought provoking, to
help the students deal with life. It
doesn't have to be testable. (We
don't need more pressure). If you
are not able to make it to class
and you know ahead of time then
here are some suggestions, (they
are also in your faculty
handbook).
Although some students won't
make it, try making a
nonmanditory alternate class
time. Try having another
professor with the same specialty
instruct the class, that way you'
can come back and just review
and answer questions. Have a
video or a handout that as a class
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they can work on, just something
that is educational and fun. Try
giving the class a world problem
and see what their solution is?
With so much material to cover
in such a small amount of time,
their education shouldn't be lost
because you can’t make it.
Omitting a class is like omitting
6)jj education.
As'.' educators you are
responsible for our nation's
knowledge, now and for the
future. When our children ask us
to help them with their algebra or
whatever subject, are we going to
be able to do it? So in essence
you, the teachers, are responsible
for the education for generations.
Third semester
Hospital policy and
administration
Ed. Note: If you would like to
voice your views on an issue,
write a Letter to the Editor.
The Collegian encourages
letters on news coverage, editorial
content or University affairs.
Letters should be typewritten,
double-spaced and signed by no
more than two persons.
Letters should be no longer
than 400 words. Letters should
include the semester and major of
the writer. All letters should
provide the address and phone
number of the writer for
verification of the letter.
The Collegian reserves the
right to edit letters for length and
to reject letters if they are
libelous or do not conform to
standards of good taste. Ail
submitted letters become property
of The Collegian.
Letters should be submitted to
The Collegian office, first floor
of the Reed Union Building or
The Collegian mailbox located in
the SGA suite also on the first
floor of the Reed Building no
later than noon on the Tuesday
prior to the desired publication
date.
Dan Toperzer